Reeveseye
Contributor
Okay, I realize this post might be better suited to the Whine and cheese forum, but I figured that posting it here would get more responses from people who actually dive at Casino Point and know what Im talking about.
My gripe is with those people who seem determined to cause as big of a traffic jam as possible on the stairs going into the water at the Casino Point dive park on Catalina. The last few times Ive dove there, everyones entries and exits have been stalled by oblivious nitwits standing on the steps having group discussions, apparently unaware of everyone theyre holding up from actually getting into and out of the water. Im not talking about dive classes or large groups like that who obviously take a little longer to get in and out, but rather the people who seem to think the steps are a great place to relax and enjoy the view. I dont want to make a blanket generalization here, but it usually seems to be snorkelers, especially family groups who figure the lower steps are good for a waist-deep sit-down while they look around and talk about their plans for the day. Im all for politeness, but theres also a part of me that would love to heave a blunt object (a 5-lb. weight comes to mind) at these people and ask them if they know how to read the sign at the top of the stairs telling them NOT to do what theyre doing at the moment.
I have nothing against snorkelers, mind you after all, Im sure most of us tried it a few times before actually learning to dive. But when I see them treating the stairs like bleachers, it makes me want to pointedly remind them that theres a perfectly good cove on the other side of Avalon Harbor thats off-limits to divers and designated for snorkeling only, with an easy beach entry that makes it an even better place for them to be as opposed to a dive park. This is obviously a worse problem in the summer, when the park gets more crowded. And Ive only seen this on weekdays, since I tend to avoid the dive park on weekends due to the huge crowds of actual divers on Saturdays and Sundays. I cant imagine how bad the traffic jams must be then.
Am I the only person who has noticed this problem, or am I just venting hot air? All opinions welcome
My gripe is with those people who seem determined to cause as big of a traffic jam as possible on the stairs going into the water at the Casino Point dive park on Catalina. The last few times Ive dove there, everyones entries and exits have been stalled by oblivious nitwits standing on the steps having group discussions, apparently unaware of everyone theyre holding up from actually getting into and out of the water. Im not talking about dive classes or large groups like that who obviously take a little longer to get in and out, but rather the people who seem to think the steps are a great place to relax and enjoy the view. I dont want to make a blanket generalization here, but it usually seems to be snorkelers, especially family groups who figure the lower steps are good for a waist-deep sit-down while they look around and talk about their plans for the day. Im all for politeness, but theres also a part of me that would love to heave a blunt object (a 5-lb. weight comes to mind) at these people and ask them if they know how to read the sign at the top of the stairs telling them NOT to do what theyre doing at the moment.
I have nothing against snorkelers, mind you after all, Im sure most of us tried it a few times before actually learning to dive. But when I see them treating the stairs like bleachers, it makes me want to pointedly remind them that theres a perfectly good cove on the other side of Avalon Harbor thats off-limits to divers and designated for snorkeling only, with an easy beach entry that makes it an even better place for them to be as opposed to a dive park. This is obviously a worse problem in the summer, when the park gets more crowded. And Ive only seen this on weekdays, since I tend to avoid the dive park on weekends due to the huge crowds of actual divers on Saturdays and Sundays. I cant imagine how bad the traffic jams must be then.
Am I the only person who has noticed this problem, or am I just venting hot air? All opinions welcome